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FY 2012 Training and Technical Assistance To Improve Understanding and Application of Research and Evaluation in Victim Services (98 kb)
Application Deadline: 04/25/2012
In response to concerns voiced by victim service providers, OVC will support a national initiative to assist the field in becoming more educated consumers of, and contributors to, research and evaluation that can lead to more effective and cost-efficient services for victims of crime. To achieve this goal, OVC will award one cooperative agreement of up to $250,000 for the first 12-month project period to develop and implement national-scope training and technical assistance that can be delivered through interactive online access. OVC encourages partnerships between researchers and victim service professionals throughout the project to ensure that the products are relevant, accessible, and understandable. Those applying are strongly advised to begin the application process well in advance of the April 25, 2012, deadline.

FY 2012 Wraparound Victim Legal Assistance Network Demonstration Project (PDF 186 kb)
Application Deadline: 04/19/2012
OVC will fund up to six sites to develop collaborative models for comprehensive, wraparound, pro bono, legal assistance networks to meet the range of legal needs of crime victims. This is a 4-year project, with sites receiving up to $400,000 for the first 15-month phase, with the potential of continuation funding for 3 additional years. Applicants are limited to private nonprofit organizations; faith-based and community-based organizations; colleges and universities; public agencies; and tribal governments and organizations that can demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the range of legal assistance needs of crime victims, as well as the capacity to partner with other organizations and key stakeholders to deliver comprehensive, seamless legal services to victims. Those applying are urged to begin the application process well in advance of the April 19, 2012 deadline.

FY 2012 Services for Victims of Human Trafficking (420 kb)
Application Deadline: 04/17/2012
Multiple cooperative agreements of $200,000 to $400,000 will be awarded to victim service organizations to provide timely, high-quality services to victims of human trafficking as defined by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, as amended, and to enhance interagency collaboration and coordination in the provision of services to such victims. Funding will support either a comprehensive array of services for trafficking victims in specific geographic areas or specialized mental health or legal services over larger geographic areas; as well as efforts to increase the capacity of communities to respond to victims through the development of interagency partnerships and public outreach and awareness campaigns. Those applying are strongly advised to begin the application process well in advance of the April 17, 2012, deadline.

FY 2012 Enhanced Collaborative Model to Combat Human Trafficking (PDF 213 kb)
Application Deadline: 03/29/2012
This joint OVC and Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) program will fund Enhanced Collaborative Model Task Force sites that take a comprehensive approach to combating all forms of trafficking—sex trafficking and labor trafficking of foreign nationals and U.S. citizens (male and female, adults and minors). BJA and OVC anticipate that they will make up to 12 awards (6 law enforcement awards and 6 victim service provider awards). This funding opportunity requires two applications (one from a state, local, or tribal law enforcement agency and one from a victim service provider) from each task force location. Applicants must work collaboratively with one another to produce their applications. Each award will be monitored by the appropriate DOJ component (BJA for awards to law enforcement agencies and OVC for awards to victim service organizations). Those applying are urged to begin the application process well in advance of the March 29, 2012 deadline.

Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program (PDF 158 kb)
Application Deadline: Open
See also the Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program guidelines (appearing in the Federal Register, Vol. 67, No. 21, under Victims of Crime).